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🌱 Morphology
   Relatively fast-growing agave, generally solitary, forming a spectacular open rosette approximately 80–100 cm tall and 1.5–2 m in diameter. The leaves are large, fleshy, and broadly lanceolate, ranging from deep green to yellowish-green, measuring approximately 60–80 cm long and 14–17 cm wide, narrower at the base and widening towards the middle or upper third. The margins feature large teeth in dark red, brown, or greyish-brown, highly variable and characteristically curved in different directions, like small bull horns. The terminal spine is robust, measuring approximately 3–5 cm, and can take on brown tones. The impressions of the teeth on the underside of the leaves provide another of its most distinctive ornamental features.

🌍 Distribution, habitat and family
It is native to northwestern Mexico, mainly Sonora, Sinaloa and Chihuahua, on the western slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental. It grows at approximately 900–1,900 m above sea level, on rocky slopes and large outcrops, in open oak and pine-oak forests with tropical vegetation influence. The species is listed as Vulnerable (VU) by the IUCN.
Family Asparagaceae · Subfamily Agavoideae · Tribe Agaveae

❄️ Temperature · USDA Zone 9a
It tolerates minimum temperatures of up to −6 ºC for short periods and when the substrate is completely dry. Below approximately −3/−4 ºC, it may begin to show leaf damage, so the combination of cold and moisture should be especially avoided.

☀️ Lighting
It needs plenty of light, but in very hot summer climates, it appreciates soft sunlight or bright partial shade during the middle of the day, as excessively intense sunlight can yellow or burn the leaves. In Madrid, a position with morning sun and light protection from the extreme summer sun can produce a better-looking rosette. PAR radiation of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ (DLI) is recommended.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Growth mainly occurs in spring and summer. During the active period, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry out completely before the next watering. Moderate watering during the summer accelerates growth, but water should never be allowed to collect around the roots. In autumn, watering is gradually reduced until the plant is kept practically dry during the winter.

🌸 Flowering
It is monocarpic: after many years of growth, it develops a single large inflorescence, and the rosette that flowers subsequently dies. The flower stalk can reach approximately 4.5–7 m in height and forms a branched panicle with numerous yellow-green flowers, measuring approximately 5.5–6.5 cm in length. Flowering mainly occurs between December and May in its natural area. The first flowering has been documented at approximately 10–12 years, although the age depends on growing conditions.

🌿 Nutrition
During active growth, Desert CHOICE® Succulents is recommended, especially for its supply of assimilable potassium and calcium. Potassium helps regulate water and increases tissue resistance to stress, while assimilable calcium helps keep the leaves firm and the rosette structurally resilient. A specific flowering fertilizer is not recommended for routine use on agaves.

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with a substrate enriched with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

📏 Gourmet xerophyte in a 15x15 cm Elite pot.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but these may also vary slightly because it is a living thing! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.

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